About
the Book:
Fine On Acting is a "class
in a book" that provides a solid foundation in the useful and
exciting acting technique taught at the renowned Howard Fine Acting
Studio, located in the heart of Hollywood and its sister-Studio in
Melbourne, Australia.
For over 30 years, Howard Fine has built an unshakable
reputation as one of the most gifted acting teachers in the business.
His career is rooted in New York, primarily at the American Music and
Dramatic Academy, and his philosophy reflects that of his mentor and
close colleague of the legendary actor and acting teacher Uta
Hagen. They shared many professional courtesies, including
having a close and complimentary understanding of technique.
His passion for coaching the best and brightest professional
actors and actresses led in 1985 to his relocating to Hollywood,
where his prominent reputation emerged. Howard Fine began his
career in Los Angeles by privately coaching students in his living
room, but in 1988 had to expand to accommodate his growing classes.
He became an instant and enduring sensation, a "first call"
for actors and their representatives, who know his direction can
define careers. Howard Fine has has personally coached
hundreds of Hollywood's most notable, recognizable and decorated
actors, including Jennifer Connelly, Will Smith, Bradley Cooper,
Chris Pine, and Oscar winner Jared Leto.
Heralded as "Best Acting Teacher in LA" by Back Stage
magazine (in a strictly one-time-only award), Hollywood's most sought
after acting teacher Howard Fine reveals the winning technique
that has garnered his students international acclaim and the
industry's highest honours in his groundbreaking book Fine On
Acting.
As a lover of the craft, the art, and ultimately the powerful
magic of acting, Howard Fine is one of the few elite acting
experts who has devoted his primary career to perfecting the teaching
and coaching of professional actors. His outstanding reputation is
the product of his remarkable expertise uniquely coupled with his
extraordinary gift to inspire. He all but explodes the myth of the
screaming, bitter acting teacher that potential students fear.
Fine On Acting covers the essentials for actors, including
The Common Mistakes, Rehearsal, Auditions, Stage vs. Television and
Film Acting, and Comedy vs. Drama. Fine also offers valuable advice
for troubleshooting challenging situations, such as playing opposite
a bad actor, nerves, memorizing lines, working with a bad director,
and being emotionally blocked.
What people say:
"You've
purchased this book because you either aspire to be an actor or want
to be a better one. Either way you've made a wonderful decision.
Howard Fine is
a great teacher. His philosophy and approach to the craft of acting
are the most helpful, encouraging and practically applicable I've
ever encountered.." —
Michael
Chiklis, Emmy
Award-winning actor (The Shield, Fantastic Four)
"For
more than twenty-five years, Howard Fine
has won respect within the film industry as an innovative teacher of
acting skills ... With the assistance of co-author Chris Freeman,
Howard Fine
has distilled his insights and innovations as one of Hollywood's most
successful acting coaches and teachers in Fine on
Acting: A
Vision of the Craft ...
Fine On Acting
is an essential manual for anyone aspiring to an acting career from
local community theatre to big budget Hollywood extravaganzas,
television, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions." —
Midwest Book Review
About the Author:
Howard Fine is a renowned
American acting teacher and the protege of the legendary Uta
Hagen. The founder and artistic director of the Howard Fine
Acting Studio, with permanent bases in Hollywood and Melbourne,
Australia, he is recognized as one of the most sought-after coaches
and well-known acting teachers alive today.